This crossword No. 10146 clues and answers were published on Sat 09 Nov 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10146 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Chesspiece which mustn’t be lost : KING
3-across – In non-transparent style : OPAQUELY
9-across – At a previous time : EARLIER
10-across – Peer : EQUAL
11-across – Scrubland : HEATH
12-across – Highly embellished : ORNATE
14-across – Hooked metal device for seizing an enemy ship : GRAPPLINGIRON
17-across – Chesspiece which moves in the shape of an L : KNIGHT
19-across – Summarise : RECAP
22-across – Fire-raising : ARSON
23-across – Sudden and unexpected source of wealth : BONANZA
24-across – Made tidy : NEATENED
25-across – Chesspiece otherwise known as a castle : ROOK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Only coming up to the patella : KNEEHIGH
2-down – John Major’s wife – Bellini opera : NORMA
4-down – List of elements arranged by atomic number : PERIODICTABLE
5-down – Most powerful chess piece : QUEEN
6-down – Imaginary line around the earth’s circumference : EQUATOR
7-down – Christmas season : YULE
8-down – Chesspiece which moves diagonally : BISHOP
13-down – Bag carried over the shoulder : KNAPSACK
15-down – Severe forgetfulness : AMNESIA
16-down – Noun formed from a verb : GERUND
18-down – Magician residing in a lamp : GENIE
20-down – Africa’s second longest river : CONGO
21-down – Chessman often sacrificed : PAWN
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.